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The Best Players in PES 2013: Stars, Hidden Gems and Master League Buys
Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and the rest of the PES 2013 elite, plus the underrated players whose attributes make them Master League bargains.
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Every PES 2013 debate starts with the same question: who is actually the best player in the game? The honest answer splits in two, the cover stars whose Player ID makes them feel superhuman, and the quiet attribute monsters who win Master League seasons on a budget. Both lists live here.
Ronaldo, the complete weapon
The cover star is the game's most complete attacker: explosive power, dribbling, shooting and heading in one Player ID package, with the chop and stepovers recreated in detail. Played from the left and cutting inside, he is as close as PES 2013 gets to unstoppable, and stopping him requires a plan, not a player.
Messi, the low centre of gravity
Messi's recreation is about balance and repetition: tiny touches at full speed, direction changes that do not cost momentum, and finishes placed rather than blasted. He rewards players who dribble in straight lines at defenders and strike early, the opposite rhythm to Ronaldo's power game. For the complete picture of the game, start from the PES 2013 Fan Guide home page and work outwards from there.
Neymar and the Santos generation
At Santos in PES 2013, Neymar is the game's great entertainer and one of its best value Master League signings before his price reflects his fame. His Player ID dribbling draws fouls and opens games single handedly. Around him, the licensed Brazilian league hides a generation of cheap, brilliant young attackers.
The midfield masters
Xavi and Iniesta run games through passing attributes and positioning rather than pace, and Pirlo's long passing range remains a system in itself. In PES 2013's engine, a midfielder who never loses the ball is a defensive tactic as much as an attacking one, and these three are why Barcelona and Spain feel like playing against the tide.
Defenders and keepers who win points
The elite defenders combine response with body balance: they arrive early and stay standing. The best goalkeepers pair positioning with reflexes so that good chances die quietly. In Master League, one genuinely elite centre back improves a mid table side more than any glamour signing. We go deeper on the connected topic in our PES 2013 PC settings guide, which pairs well with this one.
Hidden gems by attribute
The bargains share a profile: one or two elite attributes inside a modest overall. Wingers with explosive power in the nineties, target men with jump and heading beyond their price, full backs with stamina to play two positions. Search by attribute, sort by age, and the database hands you a shortlist every window.
Building a team around one star
PES 2013 rewards building around a single Player ID star more than spreading money evenly. Give him the zone he wants, runners who clear his lane, and one reliable supplier. A team shaped honestly around greatness beats a team of very good players with no centre. We go deeper on the connected topic in our PES 2013 defending guide, which pairs well with this one.
The community's eternal argument
Ronaldo or Messi defined the era in real football and in this game, and PES 2013 is a time capsule of the argument at its peak. Pick your side, build your Master League team around him, and settle it the only way this game respects: over a full season, on the hardest difficulty.
Quick Answers
Who is the best player in PES 2013?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the game, Ronaldo with power and completeness, Messi with balance and close dribbling. Player ID makes both feel true to life.
Who are the best cheap players in PES 2013 Master League?
Young players with one or two elite attributes, especially explosive wingers and strong target strikers from the licensed Brazilian league, where Neymar at Santos headlines a generation of bargains.
Is Neymar good in PES 2013?
He is one of the game's best dribblers, with full Player ID treatment from his Santos years, and he appears with Ronaldo on the South American cover.